Last House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Hits Market for $3.25M

The 3,095-square-foot home in Phoenix is one of 14 circular homes reminiscent of the Guggenheim Museum

The last house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is on the market for $3.25 million.

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The last house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is on the market for $3.25 million.

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The last house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is on the market for $3.25 million.

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The Agency

A curvaceous house in Palm Canyon outside Phoenix, said to be the last residential project Frank Lloyd Wright designed, has came onto the market for $3.25 million.

Known as "Norman Lykes Home" after the original owners, Norman and Aimee Lykes, the 3,095-square-foot home was designed by Wright in 1959 to be carved into the side of the mountain, making it one of 14 circular houses resembling the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, perhaps the architect’s most famous masterpiece.

The home was ultimately built in 1967 by Wright’s apprentice John Rattenbury, according to The Agency, which posted the listing earlier this month.

"The new owner of this very special property will be not only be purchasing a fantastic home, they will become the new stewards of this important moment in architectural history," said Roxanne Johnson, who is handling the listing with fellow agents Jack Luciano and Raul Siqueiros.

The current owner, Linda Melton, bought the house in 1994 for $500,000, property records show. Ms. Melton was a longtime fan of Frank Lloyd Wright, according to Ms. Johnson.

Ms. Melton came across a Wright-designed home in the 1970s and told friends that one day she would own one of his homes, according to Ms. Johnson. In 1994, when Ms. Melton saw a for-sale sign at the "Norman Lykes Home" while driving by, she called the agent right away.

"When she walked in, she knew the home had been waiting for her," Ms. Johnson said, although it was not in great condition, as it had been used as a dorm for architectural students at Taliesin West (the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture school and foundation).

Ms. Melton hired Mr. Rattenbury to update the interior after purchasing it. "She brought it back to life and nurtured it. Her heart and soul was in that home," said Dee Dee Biggs, Ms. Melton’s daughter.

The two-story home has three bedrooms, which are converted from the original five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a large living room and abundant storage space with original built-ins lining the curved halls, according to the listing.

Outside, the 1.3-acre property has a crescent-shaped pool with mountain views.

The listing price includes all the custom built-in furniture, according to listing agents.

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